Simulating Climate Hope at TEDx Asheville

People who understand the urgency of climate action are HUNGRY for a scientifically grounded story of the path to a global climate deal.

As part of the Climate Interactive team, I told that story last night using the C-ROADS simulator, and it felt like I was tossing 50 rib-eye steaks into a pool of under-fed sharks.

I think this has big implications for “messaging” about climate in these months before Copenhagen — we get to tell a story of possibility, not fear.

It “took a village” to deliver that presentation last night. Others who contributed directly to the content include Stephanie McCauley, Beth Sawin, Phil Rice, Lori Siegel (all with Sustainability Institute), Tom Fiddaman, John Sterman, Peter Senge, Chris Landry (presentation design), and Rick Fornoff (presentation coaching). And a powerful team led by Jennifer Saylor made the whole event happen.

Comments

Drew it is about the messaging. I think we need to address the issue in more positive phraseology. I don’t know what the words will be but as with JFK in 1961 when faced with the Cold War and space flight he said WE WILL get to moon by 1970 and we found a way to do it.
Thanks for last night.
Tebbe
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